If Adam's income decreases 15% from $2400 and then decreases by another 35%, what is the new income?
|
Original Income (%) |
New income (u) |
Income ($) |
Before 1 |
100% |
|
$2400 |
Change 1 |
- 15% |
|
|
After 1 |
85% |
100 u |
$2040 |
Change 2 |
|
- 35 u |
|
After 2 |
|
65 u |
$1326 |
100% of Adam's original income = $2400
1% of Adam's original income
= 2400 ÷ 100
= $24
100% - 15% = 85%
85% of Adam's original income
= 85 x 24
= $2040
85% of Adam's original income = 100 u of Adam's new income
100 u of Adam's new income = $2040
1 u of Adam's new income
= 2040 ÷ 100
= $20.40
100 u - 35 u = 65 u
65 u of Adam's new income
= 65 x 20.40
= $1326
Adam's latest income = $1326
Answer(s): $1326